The regions of Romania
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- 01BanatNo producers listed yetBanat is in southwestern Romania, where sunny slopes and a strong sub-Mediterranean influence support white and red wines. Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Cadarcă and Merlot are among the grapes grown here, alongside the DOC Recaș and DOC Banat designations.
- 02Crișana & Maramureș1 producerCrișana & Maramureș brings together Crișana and Miniș in northwestern Romania. Crișana ranges from foggy valleys to warmer, sunnier areas, with aromatic whites and structured reds. Miniș contributes sparkling wines and white wines with higher acidity that can mature over time.
- 03DobrogeaNo producers listed yetDobrogea sits between the Danube and the Black Sea in southeastern Romania. Its winemaking history reaches back at least 2,700 years, and its six protected designations include Murfatlar, Oltina, Adamclisi, Babadag, Sarica Niculiţel and Însurăţei.
- 04Moldovan HillsNo producers listed yetRomania's largest wine-growing region, Moldovan Hills has ten sub-regions including Panciu, Coteşti and Odobeşti. Its vineyards make still, sparkling and age-worthy wines from local grapes as well as international varieties, though winter cold, frost, hail and heavy rain can challenge growers.
- 05Muntenia & Oltenia Hills2 producersMuntenia & Oltenia Hills has eight named DOC areas, including Dealu Mare, Pietroasa, Segarcea and Mehedinţi. Its reference styles range from dry and sparkling whites to aromatic reds, with notable differences between individual appellations.
- 06Other producers3 producersThese producers are listed here with no more specific region shown.
- 07TransylvaniaNo producers listed yetTransylvania's hilly vineyards spread across the Transylvanian Plateau, where cool summers and cold winters favour still, sparkling and white wines. Its five sub-regions include Târnave, Aiud and Alba Iulia. Târnave tends toward fresher, more acid-driven wines than warmer sites elsewhere in Transylvania.